split decision
noun
: a decision in a boxing match reflecting a division of opinion among the referee and judges
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Julius Walker via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) Ion Cutelaba def.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, federal District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan made her first ruling in the case — one that should be viewed as a split decision.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In a split decision this week, a three-person arbitration panel sided with Lore and Rodriguez in their dispute with current Wolves owner Glen Taylor.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The two first met at UFC 297, where Du Plessis claimed the belt via a split decision.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, federal District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan made her first ruling in the case — one that should be viewed as a split decision.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In a split decision this week, a three-person arbitration panel sided with Lore and Rodriguez in their dispute with current Wolves owner Glen Taylor.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The two first met at UFC 297, where Du Plessis claimed the belt via a split decision.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Split decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20decision. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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